Paint guns provide a smooth, professional touch to projects.
A paint gun offers one of the fastest and most efficient ways to apply paint to surfaces for common home improvement projects like refinishing cabinets or repainting lawn furniture. A gravity-fed paint gun has a container filled with paint which is connected to an air compressor. The compressor generates air pressure which pushes the paint through the nozzle. Properly used, a paint gun provides a smooth finish on most surfaces and gives a professional look to any project.
Instructions
1. Stir or shake the paint to be used in the spray gun.
2. Turn on the air compressor and set the pressure regulator to the level recommended for your model of spray gun. Most units require a level of about 45 psi.
3. Put on safety goggles and a respirator or other work mask to protect from airborne paint particles. You should also wear a painter's cap or head covering.
4. Pour the paint into the reserve cup on the spray gun, and secure the lid or cap.
5. Hold the spray gun about seven inches away from the surface to be painted.
6. Pull the trigger while sweeping back and forth along the surface. Use only short bursts of paint.
7. Continue to pull the trigger in short bursts until the entire surface is coated in paint.
8. Add paint to the reservoir as needed.
